Could a shot cure your acne? new mRNA vaccine trial begins
NCT ID NCT07013747
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests an mRNA vaccine designed to fight acne. Researchers will give two shots to 120 adults aged 18 to 45 with mild acne. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and reduces pimples. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the vaccine or a placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acne mRNA vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new way to treat or prevent acne by training the immune system to target acne-causing bacteria.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 1/2 trial with only 120 participants, so it is too soon to know if it works. The vaccine may cause side effects or fail to improve acne.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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DelRicht Research- Site Number : 8400003
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
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Encino Research Center- Site Number : 8400008
RECRUITINGEncino, California, 91436, United States
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Encore Research Group-Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research- Site Number : 8400006
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States
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Moore Clinical Research - Brandon- Site Number : 8400007
RECRUITINGBrandon, Florida, 33511, United States
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